Church Point, NS, February 21, 2017 – The Departments of Social sciences, Science, and Education at Université Sainte-Anne, in collaboration with the Dalhousie School of Nursing - Yarmouth Campus, will present two lectures by Stephen T. Ellenbogen. The presentations will focus on shame among children who are victims of family violence and community-university partnerships to promote the well-being of youth.
Lecture 1 (in French)
Abuse related shame and mental health/addiction problems in adolescents receiving protective services
Date: Wednesday, March 1, 2017, from 5pm to 6pm
Cost : Free and open to the public
Location : Campus Pointe-de-l'Église, SV4 (BC31) and by videoconference at all Université Sainte-Anne campuses
Lecture 2 (in English)
Community-based evaluations involving youth: drawing lessons from research on family-centered treatments for aggression, solution-focused treatment for mental health problems, and benefits of arts programming in low-income communities.
Date : Thursday, March 2, 2017, from 5pm to 6pm
Cost : Free and open to the public
Location : Dalhousie School of Nursing, Yarmouth Campus (parking fees will be reimbursed)
Stephen T. Ellenbogen is an Associate Professor at Memorial University's School of Social Work. After completing his doctoral thesis at McGill University, he joined the School of Social Work at Memorial University and since then has carried out innovative research on child maltreatment, aggression, the evaluation of intervention programs, high school drop out, bereavement, and gambling addiction. His career as a practitioner spans two decades and includes clinical and community experience with a diverse client base such as youth in transition and in treatment, as well as homeless and unemployed adults.
About Université Sainte-Anne
Université Sainte-Anne, the only French language post-secondary institution in Nova Scotia, offers university and college-level courses as well as a French immersion program and customized training in French as a second language. Recognized for its excellent programs as well as its unique and exceptional living environment, Sainte-Anne offers experiential learning opportunities that promote student engagement and success, and an atmosphere which encourages a culture of excellence in research and development. Solidly established in its community, Université Sainte-Anne is a partner of choice for all those who wish to strengthen the vitality of the regions surrounding its 5 campuses as well as all of Acadie throughout Nova Scotia.
For more information
Caroline Fitzpatrick
Professeur adjoint de psychologie
Département des sciences humaines
Université Sainte-Anne
Pointe-de-L'Église (Nouvelle-Écosse)
Email:
Phone: 902-769-2114, ext : 7325